Coaches Corner (North Halton Girls Hockey Association)

Whether you are a new or experienced Coach, Assistant Coach, Trainer, Manager or On-ice Helper, this is the place to share information and find new ideas, drills, and resources to make your hockey practices & games more successful.

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Coaching Your Daughter By Jonathan H. Buzby

I have found two of the most challenging roles as an adult to be parenting and coaching children. This naturally makes coaching as a parent one of the toughest assignments you can undertake. Yet, as with parenting and coaching, being a parent-coach can be one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever encounter.

There are many reasons parents choose to coach. One is for the love of sports. There are many parents who coach before, during and after their own child plays sports. Another reason parents coach is because their child will not participate if they are not involved in some way. Some children are accustomed to Mom and Dad being around all the time and do not take instruction well from others outside of a school setting. A final reason parents coach is because nobody else wants to do it. Without this dedicated parent the team might not exist. This parent may not have any sports experience, but is willing to take over the team for the benefit of the children. To read more click the document link below...